The specific psychosocial effects of orthognathic surgery.
This study was to test the validity of patients' opinions and provide a more accurate method than previously reported of assessing the specific psycho-social effects of orthognathic surgery. Questionnaires were used preoperatively and postoperatively providing a longitudinal sample, while those patients who only completed questionnaires either before or after surgery provided cross-sectional samples. Different questionnaires were used to provide data on a 'Body Satisfaction Scale', 'Fear of Negative Evaluation', 'Social Avoidance and Distress', and a 'General Health Questionnaire'. The results indicate that surgery produced an improvement in body image, particularly in the evaluation of facial attractiveness.
Lovius
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Department of Orthodontics, University of Liverpool.
Jones
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Pospisil
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Reid
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Slade
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Wynne
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D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001290:Attitude; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012649:Self Concept; D012934:Social Isolation; D013315:Stress, Psychological